Business and Economy

USM Muskie School of Public Service Professor of Public Policy & Management Charles Colgan will give his economic forecast for 2011. Colgan’s economic predictions are based on his analysis of employment trends, income, retail sales, and a range of other indicators.

Speaking in Maine features a special "Your Vote 2010" gubernatorial candidate forum on Education. This forum is sponsored by the 5th Maine Symposium on Higher Education with a focus on “dramatically increasing the education and skill level of Maine's current and future workers.”

The candidates for Maine Governor respond to the question “What Would You Do, as Governor, To Increase Education Attainment?” They also present their plans to achieve the goal of 40,000 more degree-holders by 2020. The moderator is MPBN’s Jennifer Rooks.

Speaking in Maine featured Suzanne McCormick, President & CEO of the United Way of Greater Portland. She discussed "the Economics of Compassion in Maine," the real and tangible benefits realized by the community as a result of making investments in the lives of others.

Speaking in Maine offers a presentation delivered at the University of Maine's summit to assess Maine’s future workforce needs to help create a public agenda for higher education. The speaker is John Dorrer, Director of the Maine Dept. of Labor’s Center for Workforce Research and Information.

John Dorrer's presentation is titled: Workforce Demographics and the Demand for High Skill Workers: Challenges and Opportunities for Maine Higher Education.

Speaking in Maine welcomes Doris Buffett, her younger brother Warren is one of wealthiest investors in America. Doris has used her fortune to dole out $100 million in grants aimed at increasing opportunities for the working poor and families in crisis.

Speaking in Maine features an address by Judy Wicks - co-founder and Chair of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies. She speaks about the localization movement – businesses sustaining themselves by buying products and materials close to home.

Ms. Wicks' talk was recently recorded at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

Speaking in Maine features Economist and University of Southern Maine Professor of Public Policy and Management, Charles Colgan. He delivered his 2010 economic forecast at the Muskie School of Public Service.

Speaking in Maine features Eleanor and FDR’s granddaughter, Anne Roosevelt. She discusses the legacy of her grandparents and the dynamics of giving during a program sponsored by the Maine Community Foundation.

In her talk, Ms. Roosevelt considers how challenging times may help us assess what we are doing to make our communities places where everyone can live. Referencing her grandparents and modern neuroscience, she addresses the challenges of philanthropy today.